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Found problems: 288

1955 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 297
Tags: midpoint , locus , circles , geometry
Given two distinct nonintersecting circles none of which is inside the other. Find the locus of the midpoints of all segments whose endpoints lie on the circles.

1986 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 424
Tags: locus , radius , geometry , circles
Two circumferences, with the distance $d$ between centres, intersect in points $P$ and $Q$ . Two lines are drawn through the point $A$ on the first circumference ($Q\ne A\ne P$) and points $P$ and $Q$ . They intersect the second circumference in the points $B$ and $C$ . a) Prove that the radius of the circle, circumscribed around the triangle$ABC$ , equals $d$. b) Describe the set of the new circle's centres, if thepoint $A$ moves along all the first circumference.

1983 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 1
Tags: locus , reflection , geometry
The figure shows a triangular pool table with sides $a$, $b$ and $c$. Located at point $S$ on $c$ a sphere - which can be assumed as a point. After kick-off, as indicated in the figure, it runs through as a result of reflections to $a, b, a, b$ and $c$ (in $S$) always the same track. The reflection occurs according to law of reflection. Characterize entilrely all triangles $ABC$, which allow such an orbit, and determine the locus of $S$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/5/b/7662943e5b9ad321226e0c5f5daa3c4ac9faaa.png[/img]

2021 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 8.3
Tags: locus , centroid , speed , geometry
Three cockroaches run along a circle in the same direction. They start simultaneously from a point $S$. Cockroach $A$ runs twice as slow than $B$, and thee times as slow than $C$. Points $X, Y$ on segment $SC$ are such that $SX = XY =YC$. The lines $AX$ and $BY$ meet at point $Z$. Find the locus of centroids of triangles $ZAB$.

2018 IMAR Test, 1
Tags: locus , geometry
Let $ABC$ be a triangle whose angle at $A$ is right, and let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$. A variable point $M$ traces the interior of the minor arc $AB$ of the circle $ABC$. The internal bisector of the angle $DAM$ crosses $CM$ at $N$. The line through $N$ and perpendicular to $CM$ crosses the line $AD$ at $P$. Determine the locus of the point where the line $BN$ crosses the line $CP$. [i]* * *[/i]

2006 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 3
Tags: locus , centroid , geometry
Two non-rolling circles $C_1$ and $C_2$ with centers $O_1$ and $O_2$ and radii $2R$ and $R$, respectively, are given on the plane. Find the locus of the centers of gravity of triangles in which one vertex lies on $C_1$ and the other two lie on $C_2$. (B. Frenkin)

1966 IMO Shortlist, 16
Tags: locus problems , locus , circles , geometry
We are given a circle $K$ with center $S$ and radius $1$ and a square $Q$ with center $M$ and side $2$. Let $XY$ be the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle $XY Z$. Describe the locus of points $Z$ as $X$ varies along $K$ and $Y$ varies along the boundary of $Q.$

2011 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 7
Tags: right angle , axes , locus , locus problems , geometry
Let a point $M$ not lying on coordinates axes be given. Points $Q$ and $P$ move along $Y$ - and $X$-axis respectively so that angle $P M Q$ is always right. Find the locus of points symmetric to $M$ wrt $P Q$.

2014 Contests, 2
Tags: locus , locus of points , projective geometry , geometry
A segment $AB$ is given in (Euclidean) plane. Consider all triangles $XYZ$ such, that $X$ is an inner point of $AB$, triangles $XBY$ and $XZA$ are similar (in this order of vertices), and points $A, B, Y, Z$ lie on a circle in this order. Find the locus of midpoints of all such segments $YZ$. (Day 1, 2nd problem authors: Michal Rolínek, Jaroslav Švrček)

1962 All Russian Mathematical Olympiad, 014
Tags: locus , geometry
Given the circumference $s$ and the straight line $l$, passing through the centre $O$ of $s$. Another circumference $s'$ passes through the point $O$ and has its centre on the $l$. Describe the set of the points $M$, where the common tangent of $s$ and $s'$ touches $s'$.

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 4
Tags: right triangle , locus , square , geometry
Consider a square. Find the locus of midpoints of the hypothenuses of rightangled triangles with the vertices lying on three different sides of the square and not coinciding with its vertices. (B.Frenkin)

2008 Grigore Moisil Intercounty, 2
Tags: quadrilateral , locus , geometry
Given a convex quadrilateral $ ABCD, $ find the locus of points $ X $ that verify the qualities: $$ XA^2+XB^2+CD^2=XB^2+XC^2+DA^2=XC^2+XD^2+AB^2=XD^2+XA^2+BC^2 $$ [i]Maria Pop[/i]

2012 Tournament of Towns, 4
Tags: cyclic , locus , circles , tangent circle , geometry
A quadrilateral $ABCD$ with no parallel sides is inscribed in a circle. Two circles, one passing through $A$ and $B$, and the other through $C$ and $D$, are tangent to each other at $X$. Prove that the locus of $X$ is a circle.

Kyiv City MO 1984-93 - geometry, 1992.8.3
Tags: centroid , locus , geometry
Find the locus of the intersection points of the medians all triangles inscribed in a given circle.

2014 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 2
Tags: locus , locus of points , projective geometry , geometry
A segment $AB$ is given in (Euclidean) plane. Consider all triangles $XYZ$ such, that $X$ is an inner point of $AB$, triangles $XBY$ and $XZA$ are similar (in this order of vertices), and points $A, B, Y, Z$ lie on a circle in this order. Find the locus of midpoints of all such segments $YZ$. (Day 1, 2nd problem authors: Michal Rolínek, Jaroslav Švrček)

1989 Romania Team Selection Test, 3
Tags: geometry , locus , min , hexagon
Let $F$ be the boundary and $M,N$ be any interior points of a triangle $ABC$. Consider the function $f_{M,N}: F \to R$ defined by $f_{M,N}(P) = MP^2 +NP^2$ and let $\eta_{M,N}$ be the number of points $P$ for which $f{M,N}$ attains its minimum. (a) Prove that $1 \le \eta_{M,N} \le 3$. (b) If $M$ is fixed, find the locus of $N$ for which $\eta_{M,N} > 1$. (c) Prove that the locus of $M$ for which there are points $N$ such that $\eta_{M,N} = 3$ is the interior of a tangent hexagon.

1969 IMO Shortlist, 1
Tags: parabola , conic , locus , locus problems , geometry
$(BEL 1)$ A parabola $P_1$ with equation $x^2 - 2py = 0$ and parabola $P_2$ with equation $x^2 + 2py = 0, p > 0$, are given. A line $t$ is tangent to $P_2.$ Find the locus of pole $M$ of the line $t$ with respect to $P_1.$

2006 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 13
Tags: geometry , locus , locus problems , line , parallel
Two straight lines $a$ and $b$ are given and also points $A$ and $B$. Point $X$ slides along the line $a$, and point $Y$ slides along the line $b$, so that $AX \parallel BY$. Find the locus of the intersection point of $AY$ with $XB$.

Estonia Open Senior - geometry, 2000.1.3
Tags: equal area , area , locus , area of a triangle , geometry
In the plane, the segments $AB$ and $CD$ are given, while the lines $AB$ and $CD$ intersect. Prove that the set of all points $P$ in the plane such that triangles $ABP$ and $CDP$ have equal areas , form two lines intersecting at the intersection of the lines $AB$ and $CD$.

Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, 2011.5
Tags: fixed , locus , circumcenter , geometry
The circle $\omega_0$ touches the line at point A. Let $R$ be a given positive number. We consider various circles $\omega$ of radius $R$ that touch a line $\ell$ and have two different points in common with the circle $\omega_0$. Let $D$ be the touchpoint of the circle $\omega_0$ with the line $\ell$, and the points of intersection of the circles $\omega$ and $\omega_0$ are denoted by $B$ and $C$ (Assume that the distance from point $B$ to the line $\ell$ is greater than the distance from point $C$ to this line). Find the locus of the centers of the circumscribed circles of all such triangles $ABD$.

2016 Chile National Olympiad, 6
Tags: geometry , locus , 3d geometry , locus problems , collinear
Let $P_1$ and $P_2$ be two non-parallel planes in space, and $A$ a point that does not It is in none of them. For each point $X$, let $X_1$ denote its reflection with respect to $P_1$, and $X_2$ its reflection with respect to $P_2$. Determine the locus of points $X$ for the which $X_1, X_2$ and $A$ are collinear.

1989 Greece National Olympiad, 2
Tags: geometry , locus
Let $M$ be a point on side $BC$ of isosceles $ABC$ ($AB=AC$) and let $N$ be a points on the extension of $BC$ such that $(AM)^2+(AN)^2=2(AB)^2$. Find the locus of point $N$ when point $M$ moves on side $BC$.

1979 Romania Team Selection Tests, 1.
Tags: geometry , locus
Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle BAC=60^\circ$, $M$ be a point in its interior and $A',\, B',\, C'$ be the orthogonal projections of $M$ on the sides $BC,\, CA,\, AB$. Determine the locus of $M$ when the sum $A'B+B'C+C'A$ is constant. [i]Horea Călin Pop[/i]

2022 Argentina National Olympiad, 3
Tags: midpoint , locus , equilateral , geometry
Given a square $ABCD$, let us consider an equilateral triangle $KLM$, whose vertices $K$, $L$ and $M$ belong to the sides $AB$, $BC$ and $CD$ respectively. Find the locus of the midpoints of the sides $KL$ for all possible equilateral triangles $KLM$. Note: The set of points that satisfy a property is called a locus.

2009 Switzerland - Final Round, 1
Tags: geometric inequality , geometry , locus , hexagon
Let $P$ be a regular hexagon. For a point $A$, let $d_1\le d_2\le ...\le d_6$ the distances from $A$ to the six vertices of $P$, ordered by magnitude. Find the locus of all points $A$ in the interior or on the boundary of $P$ such that: (a) $d_3$ takes the smallest possible value. (b) $d_4$ takes the smallest possible value.